distracting

adj

1. Causing a distraction; interfering with the ability to concentrate or focus.

   “Sending a text message was considered to be the most distracting activity to perform while driving. From the list, the least distracting activity was having a conversation with a passenger.”

   “Whenever you make one aspect of a behavior more difficult (a more distracting environment), you want to make other aspects easier (walking beside the dog rather than twenty feet away).”

   “Please don't make a lot of loud, unnecessary noises—slamming the desk or copy machine drawer closed, etc. This is very distracting and rude.”

2. Diverting

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of distract